krokan
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Noun
krokan m (definite singular krokanen, indefinite plural krokaner, definite plural krokanene)
- brittle (confection usually made with almonds)
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Noun
krokan m (definite singular krokanen, indefinite plural krokanar, definite plural krokanane)
- brittle (confection, as above)
References
- “krokan” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
Shortening of French croquem(bouche).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /krʊˈkɑːn/, /krɔˈkɑːn/, /kroːˈkɑːn/
- Rhymes: -ɑːn
Noun
krokan c
- croquembouche (French dessert made from a pile of profiteroles coated with caramel)
Declension
nominative | genitive | ||
---|---|---|---|
singular | indefinite | krokan | krokans |
definite | krokanen | krokanens | |
plural | indefinite | krokaner | krokaners |
definite | krokanerna | krokanernas |
Descendants
- → Finnish: krokaani